Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,000, George Doherty, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Doherty, George Mary
R. 3,000
B.L. Wt. 343-400 issued Apr. 17, 1807 to Mary Doherty & others.
CONTENTS

George Doherty Major N. Carolina line N o 343
issued and forwarded to Rich d Stanford Esq. 17 th Apr 1807
the Papers in the above case were sent latter. Treasury Dep t . through F. A. Dickinson Esq.
W m Gordon
Record book shows Warrant issued to Mary Doherty & others

Wm Gordon Esda Washington D C

July 21 46
Deb,
Recd Mary Doherty. Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Look and Register

Marion Perry Col. Sta. July 12 1876 Commissaire of Pensions
Sir.
Two gentlemen, one by the name James Breedlove the other, John C. Mc. Lemone, of New Orleans are acting as the agents of Mrs. Helen M. Yarborough of this place and Mrs. Frances W. Burke Porter for the purpose of establishing their pension claim in right of their mother Mrs. Mary Doherty deceased who survived her husband Maj. George Doherty.
Miss Mary W. Burke is also the daughter of Mrs. Mary Doherty by her first husband Gen. Thomas Burke of N. C. and believes that she is entitled to a share of whatever amount may be due in right of her mother.
Mr. Breedlove is very confident in the establishment of the claim founded on Maj. Doherty's military services during the revolutionary war, but protests against the right of Miss Burke. Miss Burke is opposed to any portion of the funds that she may be entitled to going into the hands of the gentlemen mentioned & trusts that you will not permit it, and asks you to advise her what further

proof she should make to enable her to re- ceive from the department the funds she shall be entitled to if the claim of her or mother shall be established, and to give her any advice, or information that may be re- visable in the premises.
Respectfully, &c
L. D. Waipinger

United States of America State of Tennessee Maury County

that her Father was a Maj. in the Revolutionary War and belonged to the North Carolina line of Troops, that he was distinguished for his bravery in defense of his Country - that she frequently heard her Mother say that her Father was entitled to a Pension from the United States and she spoke sometimes of applying for it - but never did apply and died without receiving any thing from the government in the way of a pension or otherwise - She said Francis W. further states that at the death of her Mother all the papers belonging to her Father and the estate was delivered over to her for safe keeping. She being at the time of her death leaving only one child from her with her - the papers in her possession where they have remained since - that except such as has been applied for by James Hough who married the daughter of her Sister the said Helen M. and now residing in Perry County Alabama - Francis W. further states that she has recently made a careful search for the old Commission which was given to her Father Maj. George Doherty.

which she thinks she has seen among his papers and  but not finding it. She believes it is now in the possession of said How- ard and further states that in searching for said correspondence she has found the following old papers in old trunk which contained the papers of her Father, was kept - which may throw some light on the subject of his services as a Major in the North Carolina line (Towit) The old Grant or Patent No 3 - dated the 14 th March 1786 for 4800 acres of land situate in the said County of Maury on which the said Francis W. now resides and is the owner of a portion thereof which she inherited from her Father the said Maj. George Doherty to whom said Patent issued "in consideration of the signal bravery and persevering zeal of George Doherty a Major in the Continental line of North Carolina" as will be seen by reference to said Grant or Patent accompanying this deposition. The said Francis W. further states that she also found in said trunk the following old papers which go still further to shew the services of her (Father)

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Matters in the revolutionary war (cont'd) the papers marked A.B. C.D. E. F.G. H.I. J.K. L.M. N.O. Nos 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8 & 9. consisting of a Resolution by the Leg- islature of North Carolina in favour of the said Maj. George Doherty letters addressed to her etc etc as will be seen by reference to said papers marked as above and accompanying this deposition. - The said Frances W. further states, that in the old family Bible which belonged to her Mother where the ages of her two daughters are registered the following entry is made in said Bible under the head of "Family Record - Marriages" in the proper handwriting of her said Mother Mary Doherty in the following (cont'd), Twenty fifth day of April "in 1785 married to Major George Doherty
"M. D." which family Bible is still in the possession of the said Frances W. where it has been ever since the death of her said Mother Mary Doherty. - Given under my hand this 16 th August 1845.
Frances W Doherty
Sworn to and subscribed before me the said Reuben H. Simmons a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Wake County on this 16 th day of August 1845.
Reuben H. Simmons Justice of the Peace for Wake County

Scale of 400 poles to an Inch.
State of North Carolina Davidson County ss. By virtue of a Military warrant from the Secretary of State No 88 I have Surveyed for Maj George Doherty Four Thousand eight hundred Acres of Land lying on both sides of Walnut Creek Beginning at a Mulberry & Dogwood on the Officers & Soldiers South Boundary Line & running thence with their Line N o eighty four Degrees East Eight hundred & sixty poles crossing Walnut creek to a Poplar and White Oak on the line, thence North Nine hundred poles to a stake thence West Eight hundred & sixteen poles to a stake thence South Nine hundred & sixty two poles to the Beginning. March 26 th 1785.
James Robertson & Jonathan Robertson
Robert Hark D.L. &c Surveyor

Scale of 400 hole from back.

Rev. War Section.
January 24, 1917.
Mrs. George Doherty Bond,
Fort Worth, Texas.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 10 th instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that Warrant No. 343 for 400 acres of bounty land was allowed April 17, 1807, on account of the Revolutionary War services of George Doherty of Hillsborough, N. C. who was a Captain of the Fifth and Sixth Regiments of the North Carolina Line, on June 18, 1779 became Brigade Major of General Jethro Sumner's Brigade, also served as Major of the North Carolina Line and on Dec. 6, 1782 was made Agent for the Wagon Department of North Carolina.
On Feb. 8, 1787 he was appointed Clothier and Paymaster to the North Carolina Troops, commanded by Major Thomas Evans, which were raised for the protection of Davidson County.
Soldier married April 25, 1785, Mary, the widow of Covenor Thomas Burke of North Carolina, they had a daughter Mary W. Burke. He died April 23, 1792. She died in Williamson County, Tenn. March 23, 1836. They had two daughters: Frances W., who married William Bond and who was 59 years old in 1845 and then was the wife of the Rev. James B. Porter of Maury County, Tenn. and Helen M. widow of David Yarbrough and a resident of Marion, Perry County, Ala. in 1846. She had a daughter, name not stated, who married James Houze.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
I made no mention of rejection of pension claim, as it was purely legal, and the bounty land was allowed.

George Doherty R.F. 3001 N.C.

Camp Reno June 12th. 1869
This is to certify that Captain George Sahley of the 5th & 8th Carolina Regiment is appointed Brigade Major to the Continental Brigade under my command
J. M. Summer Brig Genl C

Certificate of my Promotion to July 1st. 82
George Doherty R.F. 3,000 N.C.

Extract from Genl. orders 17 th Octob r 1782
Captain Doherty of the North Carolina line is promoted to the rank of Major - Major Armstrong promoted 17 th July 1782 —
2 nd Septemb r 1783
Certified
Edward Major D'Arnaud

IN C O N G R E S S.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, TO
George Doherty Gentleman General
W E, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents,
Station of a Colonel
in the Sixth North Carolina
in the Army of the United States, raise a Regiment of Foot, for the Service of the said States, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Captain by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or from the Commander in Chief of the said Armies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of the said Armies, and the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked.
Dated at Halifax the 20 th Day of October Anno Domini 1775 By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock
Chatham McIver Secy
DOHERTY, GEORGE (N.C.)
R-3000
George Doherty Recd 3,000 N.B.

B
George Doherty R.F. 3000 N.C.

To Major George Doherty of the North Carolina Continental Line.
Sir
I do I am informed by Colonel Doherty a number of Waggons and Teams furnished the continental army by this State in consequence of a requisition of General Greene, are in camp unreceived by the Quarter Master General, as was intended by a late Act of our General Assembly.
Reposing confidence in your Integrity I do by these presents appoint You Agent for the State in this business. That you urge General Greene and Colonel Fanning on the propriety and justice of the retaining those already received by the Continental Officers appointed by General Sumner agreeably to the Law to be the judges of the Waggons and Teams so received, and which have been actually in consequence thereof gone to camp with the late Services. That the State will be greatly injured in selling Teams especially

especially at this time of the Year, when through neglect of Waggoners, or difficulty of procuring forage the Horses may have greatly suffered, and will bring little or nothing. — That the Officers receiving improper Teams ought to be called to and made chargeable with the Default, who were authorized to reject such, which were unfit for service; and to call for two men, or another Team that he should be apprised of
These matters you will urge to the General — To whose Justice and superintending care over the property of every State in his possession I would readily submit this business.
I had agreed with Colonel Carrington to appoint an agent to adjust the above, but those waggons and Teams which are received as foreseen, and gone on to Camp, I think we have (some) only a receipt from the Continental Quarter Master is wanting. — Those in this State, judged unfit for service, I have ordered to be sold — However if General Greene will not direct, or that the Quarter Master General will

will not give receipts for those in Camp. You will sell the said Waggons and Teams for Specie at Public sale, first advertising the sum ten or fifteen Days previous thereto; giving six Months credit, taking bond and Security if necessary, payable to the Governor of this State or his Successors; and make return thereof to him or them as soon as may be.
You will conform to such further Instructions you will receive from Colonel Lytle on this subject.
Given under my Hand in Guilford County, the sixth Day of December in the Year 1862.
Geo. Martin

Marion, Perry Co. Fla. July 12 1846 Hon. Wm. L. Yancey
Dear Sir:
I hope you will ex- cuse me for trespassing on your valuable time in asking your friendly aid in attending to some business for my wife's aunt, Mary W. Burke, connected with the Pension Bureau. Two men A man by the name of James Breedlove & John C. Mc. Lemore who I think live in New Orleans are acting as the agents of Helen M. Yarborough & Frances W. Porten in the establishment of their pension claim in right of their mother Mrs. Mary Doherty deceased who survived her husband Maj. George Doherty.
Miss Burke is also the daughter of Mary Doherty by her first husband Gov. Thomas Burke of North Carolina & believes she is entitled to a distributive share of whatever amount may be due in right of her mother. Under the decision of the pension law, a pen- sion is a gratuity which if not received by the husband, is a gratuity to his widow, and which if not rec d by her, descends to her children, & not the children of the late husband, & cannot be alienated.
Mr. Breedlove is very confident in the es- tablishment of the claim founded upon

Maj. Doherty's services in the revolutionary war. but scotch the idea of Miss Burke, being en- titled to any portion of the funds. Miss Burke does not is opposed to the funds that she may be entitled to, going into the hands of Breedlove & McC. Lemore, & desires notice to this effect, to be given to the Pension Department. She will make the necessary proof that she is the daughter of Maj. Doherty, or any other proof, as soon as she can ascertain what proof is necessary. I have also written to the Pension Bureau, but through fear the business may not be attended to, or the necessary ad- vice promptly given I have been con- strained to trouble you. Miss Burke will compensate you for your attention to the bu- siness, and you will receive her grateful thanks & that of,
Yours Sir.
Your Friend And Ab. d Servt
L. D. Wapinger

Geo. Doherty esq. Comd. as Colonel Paymaster of the Cumberland Troops
Governor Schuyler Warr to Fort Catalia
D. Feb. 1707.

THE STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA
To George Doherty Esquire Greeting :
OUT of the assurance we have of your fidelity, integrity, and abilities, WE DO, by these Presents nominate, constitute, and appoint you the said George Doherty Clother & paymaster to the Troops raising for the protection of Davidson County, under the command of Major Thomas Evans To have, hold, use, exercise and enjoy the said office of Clother & paymaster together with all powers, and authorities, fees, privileges and emoluments which to the said office of Clother & paymaster both or may of right belong or appertain. You conforming to the Act of Assembly respecting the raising the said Troops.
WIT"> WITNESS RICHARD CASWELL, Esquire, our Governor, Captain- General, and Commander in Chief, under his Hand, and the Great Seal of the State, which he hath caused to be hereunto affixed, at Kinston the Eighth — Day of February Anno Dom. 1787 and in the 11. year of our Independence.
R Caswell
By his Excellency's Comd.
William Saunders Esq.

Fols Rev
2nd Stamp on Recd
OK SSW
Fort Worth Texas
Jan 10, 1917 Stamp here on return
Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Will you please furnish me all the information you can find in your office, about the Revolutionary Record of Major George Doherty. Please furnish all dates on record, especially birth, as well as battles participated in. He died at Hillsboro N. C. but can get no answer from librarian there - Thanking you in advance,
Mrs. George Doherty Bond Fort Worth Texas.
Bond

3000.
P. O. _____
Mary Roherty
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Some names are old papers sent to Rev. should be left in claims it is so obscure and
Attorney: there is so little data
P. O. as to service without referring to them.
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis.
Searched for _____, 18
1917 Jan. 24. Hist. to Mrs Rev. D. Bond.
1931 July 14. Hist. to Miss Sad Maughan

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Mary Do gherty du d
7 th Gen:
At 7. July 38. claim d  died in March 36
R.R.
30000
Youngsville Pa. August 18 th
John C. Lemore Esq. Nashville

I know all men by these presents that I, Francis W. Porter of the County of Maury and State of Tennessee as one of the heirs of Major George Doherty deceased of the Revolutionary war, in right of my decease. Another Mary Doherty who as the said George widow is entitled to a Pension from the United States. The hereby constitute and appoint Julien P. Bradlove of New Orleans in the State of Louisiana, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, to receive from the agent of United States for paying Pensions, such portion as I the said Francis W. Porter may be entitled to receive and give all proper and necessary receipts & acquittances in my name - hereby fully ratifying and confirming all whatsover my said attorney may lawfully do for me and my name in the premises.
Witness my hand & seal this 16 th day of July 1845 -
Francis W. Porter (Seal) 11 th 1845
Sealed & delivered in presence of us R. H. Simmons for Mary Doherty Seven in one my hand
Sworn to before me 17 August 1845

Henry County State of Alabama I Helen M Yarbrough, widow of David Yarbrough deceased, and one of the Heirs of Major George Doherty deceased do hereby agree to and join in with my Sister Frances D Doherty who signed the with this power of attorney constituting Julian P. Readford an attorney in fact to receive from the P.M. ins agent any moneys due to us as heirs of the late Maj. George Doherty, fully confirming all his acts as fully as if we were personally pres- ent. Signed at Maxie, Henry County Alabama this 23rd day of March 1846. in presence of -
J. H. Hays
Helen M. Yarbrough

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Mary Dougherty, decd.
Letter to Clarke & Quartrill 13. July 1846 to L. A. Kleissinger July 25. 46 Hon. R. Chapman att. Mtg 5. CP.
Ref.
Act July 7, 1848

That I was from the Western Gap
3
Major George Pochery
Genl. 2 Markland 8
H. B. Brough

Macdonald Gap Sept. 16. 1861
Dear Sir
I arrived here the 29 th of last month where I have remained ever since preparing for my march to Nash Ville, which will be by the way of Kentucky, upon the men being Ordered to prepare to march the whole came to me in a body and declared they would not March any farther let the consequence of what it would be like they were, first provided with some articles of clothing, as they were then almost Naked, upon which I under took to purchase Twenty five Blankets, Fifty Shirts & fifty Overalls & three Yarn Stockings, For which Capt. Hadly, Col. Armstrong, Major Dondson & myself have given our bond for payment to Mr David Ross of Virginia, this Circumstance I hope you will consider in your purchases and include those articles in Order to relieve us, as you must be sensible that we did it with

no other view than to endeavour to relieve a Country all in Our power from its present distress, shall when the Clothing is finished send you the Commanding Officers Receipts and a list to those of their men who have Rec d the different Articles, I have seen several persons from Gumb. o who contradicted former reports, & says they are not so distressed as we were inform'd but that the whole Country are locking themselves in, — Should I be so happy as to get there safe shall inform you of the particulars. Pray send us some paper, with the Clothing.
I am Sir with every Sentiment of Respect and regard Your most Obedt t & Very Humble Servant.
Thos. Evans
Major George Popham

Mrs Doherty Near Hillsborough
[Faint, mirrored handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

1801 At Jonestown - Sept 17 th
Dr Madam I am on my way from Cumberland and intended by your House for which purpose I brought with me two 1280 Acres Land Warrants each Obtained for Maj Schendy's Services in Evans Battalion which Warrants were put by the Maj's Directions in to a Surveyor hands to Locate the Survey however years since the Surveyor Died without doing the business and the Warrants was lately sent to me to return to you which I thought had passed into Grants its out of my power to call on you and I leave the Warrants with the Warrants with Mr Lindly for you he lives 18 Miles from Hillsborough it is out of my power to do any thing with them for you as I do not Locate and to get a locator to do the business for you in that case I would have to give my Bond for part of the Land which I was not authorised to do I shall return in three or four Weeks if not sooner have you any commands a man told me that he believ'd you intended shortly to Cumberland if so I would be glad of your Company I am Your Father's

United States of America
State of Tennessee Williamson County - ss
Be it known, that before me Daniel Baugh a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared William C. Anderson aged twenty five years of strong mind and memory, respected as man of truth & always esteemed an honest correct man and made oath in due form of law - that he was born and raised in the County of Orange and State of North Carolina about five miles from Hillsborough and remained in the said County of Orange until the fall of year 1796 - when he removed to Sumner County in the State of Tennessee where he remained till the year 1817 or 1818 - when he removed to what was then known as the Mobile Country in the State of Mississippi where he remained not quite two years, when he moved back to the State of Tennessee and settled where he at present resides in said County of Williamson about five miles from the then residence of Mrs Mary Doherty now dead.

the widow of Maj. George Doherty died a Maj. in the Revolutionary war who were also his neighbours in North Carolina. said Anderson further states that although he was too young to be in said war but he will recollects to have understood at the time understood from his uncle William McLean & others who he believes knew the fact that Maj. Doherty was a brave & efficient officer in said war of the Revolu- tion and he also understood that said Doherty was a Maj. in said war. said Anderson further states that he was well acquainted with the late Mary Doherty and that according his recollection she was married to the said Maj. George Doherty about the year 1784 or 1785 - being at the time of her marriage with Maj. Doherty the widow of Governor Burke - that he lived one year as an overseer for Mrs. Child the sister of Mrs. Doherty who resided in Hillsborough where Mr. Doherty also resided - that the said Mr. Doherty had at that time say about the year 1793 two daughters and named Frances W. who married Mr. Bond - & now the wife of the Rev. James B. Porter the (neighbour),

neighbour of said Anderson. - The other named Waller married David Garborough now dead. - and as said Anderson is informed says in the Marion Perry County Alabama. said Anderson further states as he has been informed and believes that the said Frances & Waller are the only children of the said George & Mary Doherty and that they are the only legal heirs of the said George Doherty deceased. said Anderson further states that said Doherty must have died previous to the year 1793 - the year he lived with with the Child the sister of Mrs. Doherty - thinks he must have died some short time previous according to his best recollection. - this 15 th August 1845. - W. B. (Anderson)
Sworn to and subscribed before me the said Daniel Baugh a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Williamson - on this 15 th day of August 1845. Daniel Baugh J.P. for Williamson County

Sir
Pen Alt July 25th A D
In reply to yours of 12 inst in the case of Mary Do- herity dec d you are informed that if the claim should be established it must be paid to the children of the deceased pensioner with out regard to the fact of their birth in one or the other marri- -age — Mary W Burke's part can not be drawn except by her- -self directly or by a special atty.
L A Weipinger Esq Marion Perry Co Alabama

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Don't Blyth
Major George Daugherty near Wilmington no Carolina
Dr. Keith —

George Town S.P. Jan 9 th 1705
Dear Major — A few days ago somebody dropping this this place told me you were moved and lived near Wilmington I am at this first opportunity of offering you my best regard and requesting yours —
Pray let your first letter inform me What is to be done over the mountains, whether you know where my land is situated and whether you think it valuable or not —
Inform me what my final

Settlement Certificates are now at, as I would sell them if could purchase Property to carry over the Mountains with me for them, That is if you advise me to go then Pray inform me in whose Hands they are and how clear title them — If you are moved give my best Respects to Mrs Baugherty, give my Love to congratulate you and Mrs and to hope and pray That Health and Prosperity may accompany you then,

The Slavery Paths of Matrimony
Pray my dear Friend write to me often, as it is the greatest Pleasure that I can enjoy (situated as I am among a doomed set, Tony Rascals) to hear of or receive a line from an old Friend ——— Pray give my best respects to all my old companions ——— If you can Major Blount beg him to get my Diploma from the Cincinnati ———
If Mr. Dougherty does not engage you whole time recollect our happy hours in camp and believe me as ever Dear Major J. C. Blount

Clarke & Twentitull
13 July 1846.

Sir,
242 Pen off July 13, 46
In the case of Mary Doherty dec. d it appears that she died in March '36 before any law was passed granting pensions to the widows of Rev dy Officers & privates in the land & Navy Service. She was therefore not entitled to a pension at her death which it is competent for her children who have no claim in their own right, to ap pt and to receive As her husband died in 1792 there could be no pension due him at his death —
Miss s Clarke & Quantrell Present

Prison Office August 5: 1846
Sir,
In reply to your note of the 25 inst I have the honor to inform state that a letter from my office was addressed to S t A. Meissinger on 25 th of this month in which he was informed that if the Claim of Mary Doherty dec d widow of George Doherty, should be established it must be paid to her Children without regard to the fact of their having been born during the first of second marriage.
But it appears from the papers filed in this case that Mrs Doherty died before the passage of any Act granting pensions to the widows of deceased officers and soldiers for service in the revolution was passed. If so, then she had no claim at that time of which can now be paid to her Children
Hon. Reuben Chapman House of Reps

Major George Pohlly
Letter May 18 24
Hon. Secy of War Clarke
W.H. Sibley

Dear Sir
Richmond June 29 th 1787.
I have the pleasure to inform you of the receipt of yours of the 11 th of May (Mr. Clarke) but I am sorry that it is not in my power to make my returns to you or his Excellency agreeable to your Request. Occasioned from the Resignation of almost all my Officers, & having no ones to appoint, who have not yet made me any returns, I expect to leave this place in about two weeks, for the place of Genl. Rendazous. I have collected the minds of what men are here, respecting your furnishing them with coats, and cloth Bruches, or Overalls in Lieu of Buckskin Bruches, and they are clearly of the same Opinion with us, and when I have collected as many as I can shall send you a Return for the different kinds of Clothing, signed by the whole of them.
I have also taken particular notice of that part of your Letter respecting Mr. Clarke, but have not as yet comply'd fully with your request, but Owing in a great Measure to the request of His Excellency, to grant the commissions to such persons as will enlist men, however I wish Mr. Clarke to come up as soon as possible, and he may depend upon me as far as the receiving a commission on his joining me, and every other Friendship & Indulgence that is in my power to grant him consistent with my duty. This matter I wish you to keep to yourself, and Mr. Clarke, we have no news of consequence from the Westward, every thing seems to be tolerable peaceable.

Mr. Nidson & Mr. Wukly arrived here about ten days ago and inform me of an expedition going against the Chiamoga Indians as soon as Harvest is over from Kentucky to be Commanded by Col. Isaac Shelby, and they are to be joined by one Hundred & fifty men from Cumberland, but who is to command them they could not inform me, but both those Gentlemen have joined me, and now out a Recruiting, and I am in hopes they will be of great service to me in that business,
I am Dear Major Your much Esteem'd friend & very Humble
P.S. please to present my Compliments to Your Lady & the little miss's —
Servant. —————
Thos. Evans
Major George Roberts

Sister Gov. n Caswell on acct. the d sum Battalion
6.

Kinston February 8 th 1707.
Dear Sir
Your favor of the 23 rd ulto. I duly received, by Major Evans, and by the advice of the Council of State, I have made out your appointment as Clother & Paymaster of the Troops raising for the protection of Davidson County, the Commission and Bond are herewith enclosed, the latter you will fill in with the names of proper persons, have it executed and transmitted to me previous to your entering upon the Duties of your appointment.
There can be, or at least ought not to be, a doubt but that the Assembly intended all the Officers & Soldiers to be furnished with Clothing alike and of the Articles particularly specified in the 5 th Section of the Act, However ambiguous and inconsistent the same Act may be in the General, and of this opinion was the Council as well as myself, so that whenever you make the provision of Clothing, please to govern yourself in that particular accordingly.
As the Troops are not to receive the Clothing till October, the returns from Clinch will be in time sufficient to ascertain the quantity & quality of the Articles necessary, previous to your obtaining a Warrant, but if you can venture on your own credit, to engage such Articles as you know will be proper for the Clothing, I would
(not)

not wish you to omit it, especially if you have a prospect of the public's deriving any advantage from the purchase
I shall be happy in seeing you here whenever it is convenient, but to save the trouble of a journey immediately on this business, the Com d Bonds are transmitted
With much esteem & friendly regard
I am, Dear Sir, Your Most obed t Serv t ! Pleasance
Major George Doherty.

2 House of Rep July 25 th 1846.
Sir;
The Hon. Mr. Yancey of Ala. being absent from his seat desires me to obtain from you the information desired by his corresponded L. A. Weipngen Esq r of Marion Ala. called for by the enclosed letter of 12 th inst. — And to give you the notice contemplated.
I have to ask you for the in- formation desired and for an acknowledgment of the notice as to the claim of Mary W. Brooke to her share of the arrears of pension stated.
With great respect Yours &c. &c. J. L. Edwards Esq r } Comm r of Pension } R. Chapman

O. 11
Nº 1. 2. 5. 6
7. 8. 9.

R. F. 3000
N. B.
George Doherty.
A bill for cloth bought from W m Gilmour and Co., by Governor Martin dated Jan. 18, 1782 with order for cloth to be delivered to said Co. signed Alex Martin dated Jan 18. 1782, receipted by W. Gilmour and Co., dated Jan. 28. 1782.
An order for cloth to be delivered to Gilmore and Co., signed Alex Martin, dated Halifax Jan. 19. 1782 receipted by W. Gilmour and Co., dated Jan. 28. 1782
A receipt for goods in Feb. 1782 signed Jethro Sumner, Alex Martin and Charles Dixon, Lieut.
A return showing articles issued to officers of the N. B. line signed Geo. Doherty, Capt., dated Camp, Apr. 1782
An undated and unsigned return showing articles issued to officers.
An order addressed to Major Doherty, signed Ant t Lytle Lt. Col. dated Camp, Nov. 11, 1782.
Seven (7) promissory notes, all dated Dec 23 1782 signed James Mills, Capt. W. Sanders, W m Lyttel, Jos. Hadley, Ant t Lytle, Jno Armstrong, Lt. Col. N. B. line, and Jos n Baiot, Capt.
A statement showing that Major Doherty purposed to sell wagons and teams on Dec. 23 1782 and that officers' notes (over)
Sent to Van Cleve Jan 16, 1815

payable to the Governor of N.B. would be received
These papers have been removed from this case and will be sent to the War Dept.
M. 73. H.
Aug 11. 1911.

State of Tennessee
Registers Office 28 th July 1808
The within Grant & Certificate of Survey is duly Registered in Book B. Page 11.
Nich. Seale Reg o
of Williamson County
1000 Acres of Land in the County of Williamson State of Tennessee Nich. Seale Reg o
Francis James Esq r In Book A. Page 28. 1789 The within Grant to the County of Williamson

STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA, N o 3.
To all to whom these Presents shall come, GREETING:
KNOW YE, That pursuant to an act of our General Assembly, entitled "An Act for the Relief of the Officers and Soldiers in the Continental Line, and for other purposes," and in consideration of the signal bravery and persevering zeal of George Daugherty in the said line, We have Given and Granted, and by these presents do Give and Grant unto the said George Daugherty a Tract of Land containing Four Thousand Eight Hundred acres, lying and being in our County of Davidson .
On both sides of Walnut Creek Beginning at a Hickory and Dogwood on the Officers and Soldiers South Boundary line and runs thence with the said line to the angle four degrees East with the said line and Sixty rods beyond the said line to a stake, then West Eight Hundred and twelve rods to a stake, thence to the North Hundred and Ninety two rods to the Beginning.
as by the plat hereunto annexed doth appear; together with all woods, waters, mines, minerals, hereditaments, and appurtenances, to the said land belonging or appertaining: To HOLD to the said George Daugherty his heirs and assigns for ever: Yielding and paying to Us such sums of money, yearly, or otherwise, as our said Assembly may from time to time direct. PROVIDED ALWAYS, That the said George Daugherty shall cause this grant to be enrolled in our Secretary's-Office, and registered in the Register's-Office of our said county of Davidson within the time limited by law, otherwise the same shall be void and of no effect.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, We have caused these our letters to be made patent, and our great seal to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS
RICHARD CASWELL , Esquire, our Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, at Raleigh
the fourth Day of March in the Tenth Year of our Independence, and in the year of
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty

By Rev. E. A. Cullis (Comm.)
Wagon Sanctuary
St. Louis
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Alex Nason's Certificate.
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Retained £79. 18 Counterfeit
A
a copy from the Journal, which is consistent with by the Journal - March 6th 68
Mr. N. ... ... the ...

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In house of Commons 4 th Jan y
On Reading the Report of the Committee on the Memorial of Gen. Doherty late Major in the Continental line of this State Concurrd with by the Senate a Resolution of that body in pursuance thereof
Resolved That this house do not Concur therewith but that the following Resolutions be Adopted in lieu of the same to wit Resolved That George Doherty late a Major in the Continental line of this State be Allow'd the Sum of Eighty pounds for a horse lost in the Continental Service Also That the Comptroller be directed to Issue a Certificate to him for Thirty Eight pounds being one fourth of a Sum due for His deficiency in forage while in the Continental Army & That he be All'd the Hundred & Eighty pounds in full for That Sum due him for Services & Expenses which on audit in the Scrivener of the Continental by orders of the late Govr. Martin all which

Second the Treasurer is here pay him in money
Resolved that the Comptroller to the said Geo Doherty a Certificate for one Hundred & fifteen pounds thirteen shillings being the three fourths of the difference of forage as aforesaid which shall be on the footing of Special Certificates
Resolved further be it so hereby That the Comptroller be directed to charge all the aforesaid sum to the said Geo Doherty the sum of the United States
a Copy from the Journals, which is concurred with by the Senate
Mark C. H. C.
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Amount £79-18 6 pence
295 = 7
1 = 3
£236 = 10
After Nelsons Certificate

North Carolina,
In Senate May 18th 1782
Whereas a supply of Clothing for the Continental Officers & Soldiers of the line of this State ought to be procured and forwarded to camp as soon as possible
Resolved that his Excellency the Governor with the advice of the Council be authorized and empowered to dispose of so much of the Specific Tax as may be necessary to procure a sufficient quantity of Clothing for the Continental Officers and Soldiers of the line of this State
Resolved that Captain George Doherty chosen by the Officers to superintend this business in their behalf or any other person that the Governor may appoint, receive the said Clothing and forward it to camp in the most expeditious manner he can and that he be allowed all necessary expenses incurred in carrying the above resolve into effect
Resolved that any person who will deliver to Captain George Doherty or the person appointed by the Governor to receive & forward the Clothing above mentioned to camp and Country made Linnen fit for the above purpose shall on producing a receipt for the same specifying its quality be allowed the amount thereof by the Receivers of the Specific Tax for this year in discharge of such part of his Taxes as is receivable in the Specific Article therein enumerated
J Crowell S p
In the House of Commons 18th May 1782
Concurred with By order J Hunt C.H.C.
W. S. Benbury S p A copy attested J. H. H. Haywood C.S.